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Millennials give US unions hope but need new focus

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UNITED STATES

Unions remain well-entrenched in the public sector, but their influence has fallen in much of the private sector. One exception is workers in knowledge-based industries, often…

Political value of social media will rise in Africa

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AFRICA

Relatively low internet penetration rates (an average of 40% across the continent) and stark differences in digital access within and across states mask social media’s increasing…

Colombia court ruling will help extractives sector

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COLOMBIA

Mining referenda.

Student movements jeopardise Bangladesh ruling party

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BANGLADESH

Student protests in Bangladesh.

Referendums will destabilise policymaking in Taiwan

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TAIWAN

Taiwan's new referendum law.

Persistent protests threaten Tunisian government

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TUNISIA

Another field, Chouech Essaida, has been shut since February 28 because of labour unrest. Demonstrations extend beyond the oil and gas sector. Months of protests across Tunisia…

Stakeholders expect US businesses to take a position

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UNITED STATES

In response, companies of all sizes are becoming progressively more vocal about societal problems, from racial and gender inequalities to climate change and gun violence. To…

Racial divisions will shape 2016 election outcome

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UNITED STATES

Race relations and the 2016 US election.

Middle East repression fears drive Islamist pragmatism

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MIDDLE EAST

Islamist movements saw rapid political successes in the aftermath of the 2011 Arab uprisings, but this was followed by the brutal repression of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood…

UN exit foreshadows worsening repression in Uganda

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UGANDA

The move has been criticised by activists, civil society and the political opposition, who say the government wants to evade scrutiny of its rights violations.